17 March 2022 : Top Current Affairs 17th March
Important Current Affairs 17th March 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 17th March about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 17th March 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 17th March – National
1. MV The Ram Prasad Bismil became the world’s longest vessel to sail from the Ganga to the Brahmaputra River via Bangladesh.
◉ By sailing the Motor Vessel Ram Prasad Bismil, the longest vessel ever to cruise on the Brahmaputra, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has made history.
◉ The vessel is 90 meters long, 26 meters broad, and has a draught of 2.1 meters when loaded. With this, it completed the long-awaited pilot run of heavy freight transport from Kolkata’s Haldia Dock to Guwahati’s Pandu Port.
2. In the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a Rs 1.42 lakh crore budget for J&K for FY 2022-23.
◉ Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a budget of Rs 14215009.87 crore (1.422 lakh crores) in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi.
◉ In the fiscal year 2022-23, the J&K government would spend Rs 112950 crore, with revenue expenditures of Rs 71615 crore and capital expenditures of Rs 41335 crore (22 percent of GSDP).
3. New Delhi will host the 36th International Geological Congress.
◉ The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) will take place virtually between March 20th and 22nd, 2022. It’s also known as the Geosciences Olympics.
◉ The Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, and Science Academies of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka collaborated in the project.
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International News
4. In Madagascar, the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle’ has been unveiled.
◉ To commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Madagascar presented the Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle. Abhay Kumar, the Indian Ambassador to Madagascar, and Mayor of Antananarivo Naina Andriantsitohaina jointly inaugurated a Green Triangle to commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
◉ The word “green” on the plaque represents their commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development. The Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle Park is an appropriate homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
Banking
5. IIT Madras has inked a memorandum of understanding with the RBI Innovation Hub to help fintech firms.
◉ IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC), India’s foremost deep-tech startup hub, has partnered with RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH) to establish the environment needed to nurture and scale fintech firms in the country.
◉ It will work together to provide incubation support and nurture early-stage firms with disruptive ideas. It will enable entrepreneurs to scale quickly and deploy technology advances, completely changing the Fintech sector.
6. CPI-based In February, retail inflation climbed to 6.07 percent, exceeding the RBI’s upper target for the second month in a row.
◉ For the second month in a row, India’s retail inflation rate increased to an eight-month high in February, remaining above the central bank’s comfort limit of 6%.
◉ According to numbers released by the statistics department, the consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation rate jumped to 6.07 percent in February from 6.01 percent the previous month, with food and beverages, clothes and footwear, and fuel and light groups leading the increase.
7. ICICI Bank and Emirates Skywards have created co-branded credit cards.
◉ ICICI Bank has announced a partnership with Emirates Skywards, the airline’s and flydubai’s loyalty program, to develop a line of co-branded credit cards called “Emirates Skywards ◉ ICICI Bank Credit Card,” an exclusive card for frequent travelers that provides unrivaled luxury and pleasure.
Customers will be able to earn Skywards Miles for travel, lifestyle, and everyday spending with the cards. It awards up to 2.5 Skywards Miles for every Rs. 100 spend.
Appointment (Current Affairs 17th March)
8. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has named Ramesh Murthy as its new CFO.
◉ Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has named Ramesh Murthy as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
◉ He will be in charge of creating and driving the bank’s growth strategy, as well as leading the Finance and Accounts operations.
Awards News
9. The 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research has been given to Narayan Pradhan.
◉ Professor Narayan Pradhan has been chosen for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research in recognition of his remarkable contribution to material sciences.
◉ The prize, which was established in 1991, honors famous Indian scientists under the age of 50 who have made innovative and excellent contributions to any discipline of science. It has a cash award of 5 lakh rupees. A screening board, led by professor Chandrima Shaha, president of the Indian National Science Academy, selects the award (INSA).
Science
10. Nitin Gadkari unveiled the ‘Toyota Mirai,’ India’s first green hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.
◉ Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has unveiled the Toyota Mirai, the world’s most sophisticated technology-developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV).
◉ The Toyota Mirai is India’s first Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) that runs entirely on hydrogen.
Book and Author
11. Gita Piramal wrote a biography of Rahul Bajaj called “Rahul Bajaj: An Extraordinary Life.”
◉ On March 21, 2022, Gita Piramal will publish the first authorized biography of Rahul Bajaj, titled “Rahul Bajaj: An Extraordinary Life.”
◉ The novel is based on the life of Rahul Bajaj, a late legendary industrialist. It chronicles his life’s adventure, struggles, and problems on his way to becoming one of the world’s most well-known business figures.
Important day
12. The 15th of March is designated as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
◉ Starting in 2022, the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution designating March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year.
◉ Munir Akram, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), introduced the resolution on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Obituary
13. Kumudben Joshi, the former governor of Andhra Pradesh, died.
◉ Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Union Minister Kumudben Manishankar Joshi died at the Changa Dhanori hamlet in Gujarat’s Navsari district.
◉ From 1980 to 1982, Kumudben Joshi was the Union Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and from 1982 to 1984, he was the Union Deputy Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
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